Bob Iger wins bitter proxy battle with activist investors over Disney board seats
Disney CEO Bob Iger on Wednesday announced a heated battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz, who had sought a seat on the entertainment giant’s board of directors, claiming the company had underperformed in the streaming TV era. Won the proxy battle. Instead, investors voted for the re-election of all 12 of Disney’s current directors announced […]
Kentucky Republicans Pass Bill Stripping Dem Gov Of Power To Temporarily Fill Vacant Senate Seats
The Kentucky General Assembly passed a bill Thursday that strips Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of the power to temporarily appoint people to vacant U.S. Senate seats. Kentucky’s senior U.S. senator is currently Mitch McConnell, aged 82, who has announced his intention to retire from the Senate in 2027 when his current term expires. On Thursday, […]
Best Booster Seats for Kids – Fox News
‘Safety Mom’ sounds off on alarming new ratings for car booster seats. To see more about the safety approvals achieved by the … source
Top Plane Manufacturer Tells Airlines To Check Cockpit Seats After Mid-Flight Dive: REPORT
Top jet maker Boeing sent a memo Thursday night advising operators of its 787 Dreamliner jets to inspect cockpit seats following an in-flight crash, according to the Wall Street Journal. Ta. The memo also told jet pilots to check switches around cockpit chairs for loose covers and how to turn off power to cockpit motors. […]
State of the Race: Six key Senate seats Republicans look to flip in 2024
Senate seats could flip in several states In “Special Report,” FOX News Congressional Correspondent Aisha Husney previews some of the key races that could determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate in 2024. Republicans are gearing up for an epic showdown for Senate majority control later this year, with several contentious elections taking […]
Airline cleaner blasts ‘rude’ passengers for trash in seats
it’s just plane gross. No one likes trash bugs. I especially don’t like the tall litterbugs who keep littering trash, recycling, and steaming human urine all over my airplane seats. And a frustrated airline employee give fair warning I tell the guys who fly the jets that I can’t fly them because of their sloppy […]
Macy’s facing proxy fight as Arkhouse, Brigade push for board seats
Macy’s announced Tuesday that investor Arkhouse Management has named nine people to its board of directors, starting a proxy battle just a month after the department store rejected a $5.8 billion bid to go private. The company had rejected offers from Arkhouse and Brigade Capital, citing valuation concerns, but is continuing discussions to seek further […]
Billionaire Carl Icahn nears deal for 2 JetBlue board seats, days after taking 10% stake: report
Activist investor Carl Icahn is close to a deal to win two seats on JetBlue Airways’ board of directors. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, just days after he acquired about 10% of the airline’s stock. The billionaire and the airline are finalizing a settlement agreement that would avoid a proxy fight. WSJ, citing people […]
SD Gov. Kristi Noem fills 2 legislative seats after state Supreme Court ruling
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has filled two congressional seats that have been vacant for several months. Last fall, Noem sought the state Supreme Court’s opinion on conflicts of interest related to state contracts after the state senator resigned and agreed to repay $500,000 in federal coronavirus aid. The court issued a 4-1 opinion that […]
Pakistani party backed by jailed ex-prime minister wins most seats in parliament
In Pakistan’s parliamentary elections held this week, the party of Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister won the most seats after being thoroughly reprimanded by the country’s military leadership. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), backed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was jailed last month, secured 97 seats in Pakistan’s parliament and lower house of parliament, the […]